A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5948261 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34081251 epoch_slot_no: 212451 block_no: 5948084 slot_leader_id: 5005086 size: 2854 time: 2021-07-07 08:45:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc5b817983aece5ad8940ad12843c14f8efffde9a6591cfca356719e0993ccecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x55v7ueqvrqwuafmgrc3z039eh35nxrunnutd2ga9cuchtcmjnzsl86wsx op_cert: \x026d790de7c78bb5572fef1d4b0c2fcedd3be4252d6152a2ddc31e70be1e949a op_cert_counter: 4